Laser trapping and laser interferometry for high-bandwidth micromechanical probing of biomaterials

D. Mizuno, M. Atakhorrami, K. M. Addas, J. X. Tang, G. H. Koenderink, F. C. MacKintosh, C. F. Schmidt

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Abstract

We present techniques based on optical trapping of micron-sized particles as probes and detecting their motion with sub-nanometer accuracy at 100 kHz bandwidth that can measure viscoelastic properties of biomaterials and cells on micrometer scales.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAsia Optical Fiber Communication and Optoelectronic Exposition and Conference, AOE 2008
PublisherOptical Society of America (OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781557528636
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
EventAsia Optical Fiber Communication and Optoelectronic Exposition and Conference, AOE 2008 - Shanghai, China
Duration: Oct 30 2008Nov 2 2008

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Other

OtherAsia Optical Fiber Communication and Optoelectronic Exposition and Conference, AOE 2008
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period10/30/0811/2/08

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Instrumentation
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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